Osceola County 4-H Record Book Horse Senior (15-19)

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1 Osceola County 4-H Record Book Horse Senior (15-19) Place Picture Here Name: Birthdate: Fair Age (as of Jan. 1) Address: Club: Years in 4-H: Years in Project: Member s Signature: Parent s Signature: Leader s Signature: Osceola County Horse Record Book page 1 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

2 4-H Information The 4-H Pledge Fill in the Blanks I pledge My to, My to, My to, My to, For my club, my community, My country and my world. The 4-H Motto Fill in the Blank To Make the, Showmanship List 3 qualities of a good show person: 1) 2) 3) List 3 qualities of a poor show person: 1) 2) 3) The 4-H Slogan Fill in the Blank by What 4-H Means to Me Describe what 4-H means to you. List 3 ways that you helped or taught others this year: 1) 2) 3) Osceola County Horse Record Book page 2 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

3 Meetings / Participation Keep track of meetings/events that you have participated in. Put a check in the appropriate month. Description Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Your 4-H Club Meetings and Events Attended Osceola County Fairs Attended Osceola County Point Shows Osceola County PEP Shows Horse Related Community Project Horse Related Seminars or Contests Osceola Co. Demonstrations, Record Books and/or Posters Osceola Horse Developmental Committee or 4-H Council Mtgs. Attended Other: (list) Examples: Kettenun Center, Shows, Clinics, Workshops, etc. Osceola County Horse Record Book page 3 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

4 Tell us about your horse or pony: Horses Name: Nickname: Registration #: Breed: Color: Mare: Gelding: Horse s height: Horse s weight: Describe your horse using proper terminology for breed, color, sex, markings, etc. (Example: I ride an American Paint Horse who is tobiano and white gelding, etc.) Horse Knowledge (use a separate piece of paper) 1. Research three plants known to be poisonous to horses. Identify the toxin contained and the signs the horse may show if sufficient amounts were consumed. 2. Name five reproductive hormones of a horse and their functions. 3. Explain how a black stallion bred to a black mare might produce a chestnut foal. (Include diagrams) 4. In thorough detail, describe the walk, trot, and canter of a horse. (Include diagrams) 5. List the common diseases that can be prevented with the use of vaccines. 6. How can you tell the age of the following horses by their teeth? A. Three year old: B. Five year old: C. Seven year old: D. Twelve year old: Osceola County Horse Record Book page 4 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

5 Horse Knowledge Osceola County Horse Record Book page 5 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

6 Horse Knowledge Identify each bit and the type of horse each is generally used on: 1. Bit Name: Type of Horse: 2. Bit Name: Type of Horse: 3. Bit Name: Type of Horse: 4. Bit Name: Type of Horse: Osceola County Horse Record Book page 6 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

7 5. Bit Name: Type of Horse: 6. Bit Name: Type of Horse: 7. Bit Name: Type of Horse: 8. Bit Name: Type of Horse: 9. Bit Name: Type of Horse: Osceola County Horse Record Book page 7 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

8 Identify all of the parts on the Western Saddle: Horse Knowledge Osceola County Horse Record Book page 8 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

9 Horse Knowledge Identify all of the parts on the Saddle Seat Saddle: Osceola County Horse Record Book page 9 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

10 Horse Knowledge What does a red ribbon in a horses tail mean? What does a green ribbon in a horses tail mean? Name the micro minerals and there uses: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) What are 3 things to determine quality of hay? 1) 2) 3) War Bridle Ergot Equitation Appointments Colostrum Colic Anthelmintic Nutrient Poultice The angle of incidence Anemia Pathological Angle of bite Mecate Running Walk Match the term to its definition A. The milk produced by a mare the first few days after foaling. B. A four beat gait faster than a walk, often over 6 miles and hour C. The equipment and clothing used in showing D. A substance capable of destroying or eliminating parasitic worms. E. The angle formed where the upper and lower incisors meet. F. A drawing pack used under bandage to help remove fluid or swelling. G. A diseased condition H. A hackamore lead rope I. A horny growth behind the fetlock joint. J. An emergency bridle made of rope K. A feed constituent that aids in the support of life L. A reduction in the hemoglobin of red blood cells with a deficiency of oxygen in the blood M. An acute abdominal pain; may be caused by a great variety of disorders. N. The art of horseback riding O. The outer angle at which the upper and lower incisors meet Osceola County Horse Record Book page 10 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

11 Identify the Skeletal System of the Horse Horse Knowledge Osceola County Horse Record Book page 11 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

12 What are the differences between a horse, a donkey, and a mule? Describe each of the following leg defects and tell how each would affect the horse s way of going or ability to perform: 1. Toes-in (pigeon toed): 2. Toes-out (splay footed): 3. Base wide: 4. Over at the knees: 5. Cow hocked: 6. Base narrow: 7. Back at the knees: 8. Sickle hocked: 9. Straight hocked (post legged): Osceola County Horse Record Book page 12 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

13 Horse Feed / Expense Record Describe where your horse lives: How much water does an average horse drink per day? What do you feed your horse every day? Pounds Fed Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Hay/ Roughage Grain: (Include all types of grain: corn, oats, etc.) Minerals Pasture Supplements Other TOTAL Pounds Fed TOTAL Cost of Feed $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Expense Items Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Veterinary Charges Vaccinations Wormer Bedding Housing Shoeing Dental Show entries Other: TOTAL Expense Items: $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Osceola County Horse Record Book page 13 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17

14 Project Story Osceola County Horse Record Book page 14 of Year Olds Rev. 6/30/17